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Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

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Replied by MarkT on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

P.S.  The turn signal indicator is the only bulb that can't be polarity sensitive...  polarity changes on the wires as you switch from right to left.
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Replied by KennyV on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

Ok so the moral of the story is if you want to switch to the LED bulbs, buy the bulbs that are not polarity sensative. I just looked at the Superbright Web site and the B9 base bulbs like I have are not polarity sensative. Wow that makes it easy. Now I'm going to order an amber for my 250A and a set for my RT2 tach, speedo and tail light.
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31 Jul 2021 07:44 #22

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Replied by Sneezles61 on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

I went to extract my bulbs out of the Speedo & Tach... that rubber grommet/gizmo fell apart... Dag Nabbit... I only looked at Partzilla and they don't carry them... I may just use silicone to secure them in place... It seems you can easily remove it should I have to replace bulbs... I hope..
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Replied by Capt.Dave on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

Use eiko A62 6v 3w bulbs for your instruments. Stanley 1129 single filament for your turn signals. I think the 6 v tail light is a 1154. These are avaliable at your auto parts store.
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Replied by KennyV on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

Can you use a short piece of rubber hose, something with an ID that fits close to the bulb socket and an OD fits close to the tach / speedo. Slip piece of hose over bulb socket, insert bulb and slip into tach / speedo. Once tach and speedo are on the bracket, shouldn't be able to come out. And using the LED bulbs you may never need to remove them.
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Replied by KennyV on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

Oops sorry, I was thinking of my 250A. Looking at my RT I see the two bulbs that are in the very front of tach and speedo that's not covered by the bracket. Might still work with a little RTV to glue in place.
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Replied by MarkT on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

This seller on ebay has a whole bunch of auctions for $5 with various meter bulb harnesses.  Probably can find one that works?

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Replied by Sneezles61 on topic Replacement bulbs, speed&tach

Thank you Mark!  I ordered it! 
Since the harness is off the bike, I'm cleaning up the connectors and applying electro grease.. I know my tinkerings are slow.. but they are steady!  (:
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